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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1958

Page

2

Paris Post Admits Mail as Second Class Matter

Paris Idaho post office lists mail handling under act of congress with March dates and notices of second class matter designation for the newspaper.

Paris, Idaho

Display and Classified Rates Furnished Upon Request

Rates for display and classified advertising are shown per year at 2.00 dollars. The notice indicates subscriptions cost two dollars annually and that rate details are provided on request.

Checking Up on the Check Craze

A humorous look at the rise of checks in daily life. The article notes Americans write over three trillion dollars in checks yearly with New York City alone near one trillion. It cites more bank accounts and bill payments by check as cash fades, citing convenience and safety and the value of cancelled checks as proof of payment.

New York City

Postal Rates Hike Seen But Free Riders Still Problematic

A discussion of likely postal rate increases in Congress notes a possible shift to 4 cents for first class letters and 7 cents for air mail, with higher second and third class rates. The piece argues for self sufficiency of the Post Office and targets wasteful mailings by individuals and government bureaus as the key issue beyond rate changes.

Congress Senate Post Office Department

Eisenhower calls for unions to run finances like businesses

President Eisenhower urges labor unions to require formal financial transparency and accountability. He proposes welfare and pension funds be used for workers, file comparable financial statements, and protect members from corrupt agreements between union and management officials, aiming to curb abuses by union leaders.

Eisenhower Teamater

Kites Dangerously Hazardous in Spring Winds Says Utility Safety

Joseph C. Goff of Utah Power and Light warns that stiff spring winds and boys with kites can be hazardous without safety steps. He urges six rules including staying away from electric wires, avoiding metal or wet string, reporting tangled kites, and not crossing streets to free kites.

Joseph C. Goff Preston Utah Power & Light Company Goff Power Company

Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets for women's ailments

An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets as remedies for women’s health. It claims blood-building iron, relief from cramps and backaches, hot flashes during change of life, and lasting strength after menopause with use through life.

Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

Idaho to Host Three Sheep Shearing Schools in March

Three Idaho cities Moscow Caldwell and Aberdeen host free sheep shearing schools next month led by Edward Sinoal champion and sponsored by the Idaho Wool Growers Association and University of Idaho Extension. Wade Wells says the courses run March 21 22 26 27 and 28 29 at university experiment stations with facilities and sheep provided. County Agent Robert Kerns will accept applications for interested young men.

Idaho Wade Wells University of Idaho Extension Service Moscow Caldwell Aberdeen Idaho Wool Growers’ Association University of Idaho Edward ' Sinoal Robert Kerns

March Weather and Community Updates in Laketown

The Laketown column covers unseasonably warm and uncertain March weather. It notes local Scout activities and outings ending with a basketball game at USU, plus a Logan Temple session attended by several residents. Million details include regional travels, family visits, and residents visiting relatives in Alberta and Calgary.

Logan Paul Kearl Dell Cook Wilford Robinson USU Norman E. Weston Jesse Earley Wendell Johnson J. Cheney Willis Thomas G. Weston Lee Hawkins Logan Temple Thad Mattson Ogden Stanley Mattson Ellsworth Bevans Cardston Alberta Laketown Duane Low Calgary Willis E. Kears California Salt Lake Woodruff Morton Kears Bear Lake Hospital Montpelier Ross Cheney Mark Cheney Joseph A. Cheney Pocatello Shelley McKay Willis Ft. Worth Texas Air Force Aquila Nebeker Gerry Alley Pearling Alley Frank Price Lydia Johnson Heber Myers Lorin Weston Paul Kear Elijah Willis Virginia Whittington Garden City Alfred Kearl Lowell W. Kearl Los Angeles Ellen Davis

Wedding and community notices outline Montpelier area life

A lengthy wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Paul Poulsen of San Diego is noted along with many weekend visits and social events. The MIA basketball team won the Stake tournament and advances to the regional division in Montpelier. Other social highlights mention Relief Society activities, visits by BYU students, and local dinners and greetings among Hymas, Morgan, and Roberts families. A closing line states new plastic refrigerators now weigh 150 pounds less than steel models.

Ward Hall Paul Poulsen San Diego Elzo Poulsen Frank Brown Pasadena Calif Bernard Brown MIA Montpelier Dale Austin Howard D. Tucker Messrs Mesdames Charles Hymas Downey Samuel Hymas Dale Roberts Logan Robert Crane Ogden Mirs Roberts Lawrence Roberts Jay Hoth Stanley Alfred Keetch St. Charles Elza Poulsen H. K. Matthews Sharp Matthews Paris Gail Rich Martha Hymas Ida Toomer Ivie Humphreys Glen Passey Lela Morgan Hattie Vallentine Lawrence King Willis Roberts Pocatello B. R. Hymas John Hoge Lamar Roberts Lowell Gibons Garden City Calvin Hymas Merlin Wilde Mink Creek Lester Roberts Rae Hymas Bruce Derricott William Derricott Phil Derricott Jack Gergerson

Bear Lake County actions set 1958 budget and bond approval

The Bear Lake County Commission met on February 10 1958 in regular session with full attendance. Proceedings included approval of prior minutes and current expense claims, adoption of the final 1958 budget with a $1000 reduction in the fair budget, and approval of a $438 000 bond issue for Class A School District No 33. Also settled were road and bridge claims, salary increases for Donald Wuthrich and hospital board appointments for Tim Matthews and Hans Hansen, an application for a Georgetown beer license by Millard Rodeback, and adjournment to the next regular meeting.

Board of County Commissioners Ruth Thompson Burroughs Bangs Audra B. Robison Sizemore National 4-H Supply Co Blanche Piggott Idaho Typewriter Exchange Warren Sirrine Russell D Stoker Caxton Printers, Ltd Paris Post Bancroft-Whitney Co Hlh King M. D Vital Caxton Printers Record Book Jennie Rich Lettie Minnig Care Fluckiger Jefferson Dunford Clarence Lindsay C N Carlson Caxton Matthews Bros Paul Roberts W. E. Nield & Sons Utah Power & Light Co Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co Windley's Automotive Nield’s OK Rubber Welders American Lubricants Co Lee Alleman Burgoyne’s Utoco Glenn Ward Intermountain Equip. Co Bear Board of County Commissioners of Bear Lake T Jefferson Dunford J. Clarence Lindsay Christian N. Carlsen Sam V Tunks Bear Lake County Idaho Sam V. Tunks Fair Donald Wuthrich Tim Matthews Hans G. Hansen Millard Rodeback Georgetown T. Jefferson Dunford

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